(1)  If the authorised officer in a medical institution is a pharmaceutical chemist, he or she must not supply a narcotic substance otherwise than for its administration –

(a) on a prescription written in accordance with the provisions of regulation 15 or the written request of –

(i) the registered nurse in charge of the ward in which the narcotic substance is to be used or stored; or

(ii) an authorised nurse practitioner; or

(iii) a medical practitioner; and

(b) to a patient in that ward.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  If the authorised officer in a medical institution is the medical officer in charge or registered nurse in charge of that institution, he or she must not supply a narcotic substance otherwise than for its administration –

(a) on the written request of –

(i) the registered nurse in charge of the ward in which the narcotic substance is to be used or stored; or

(ii) a dentist; or

(iii) an authorised nurse practitioner; or

(iv) a medical practitioner; and

(b) to a patient in that ward.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.